THIS WEEK

Nearly 80% of Offices May Be Changed by AI. Are You Ready?

Thirty‑five percent of AI users say the technology is already changing how they use their physical workspace, and new Steelcase research shows why organizations now need people‑centered environments that support emerging AI‑driven workflows and protect cognitive wellbeing. See how workplaces can evolve to help people think critically with AI, reduce burnout risks, and make space a meaningful part of responsible AI adoption.

TECHNOLOGY

Designing Better Connections for a Disconnected Workplace

New Steelcase research shows how organizations can strengthen connection by designing spaces that better support hybrid collaboration, integrate tools from leading technology partners, and create more seamless, human‑centered ways for people to meet and work together.

DESIGN

Arkema: Building an Office Where People Gather Again

Arkema teamed up with Steelcase to create a new North American headquarters that brings scattered teams together in one modern, collaborative space that better reflects how its people work and how the company wants to show up in a competitive talent market.

WORK BETTER PODCAST

Building Critical Connections at Work

SEASON 8 / EPISODE 10

It takes about 60 hours to make a friend, and work is one of the few places where that time naturally accumulates. In this episode, Dr. Tracy Brower reveals why those hours matter more than ever, sharing research on how connection reshapes the brain, reduces loneliness, and drives performance, creativity, and wellbeing. She also unpacks how hybrid work, place, and leadership can either accelerate or erode the relationships people need to thrive.

New & Notable

Places and products that work better

A New Solution for Hybrid Spaces

What if your hybrid meetings worked as seamlessly as being in the same room?

Ocular Frame, the newest addition to the Ocular Collection, brings displays, cameras and essential technology into one clean, integrated solution — making it easier to create hybrid spaces that are simple to set up, intuitive to use and flexible enough to evolve as your needs change.

Let’s help make work better.